What is increased intraocular pressure often describes as?
-glaucoma
-myopia
-presbyopia? |
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GLAUCOMA |
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What is ts refractive error associated with aging called?
-myopia
-presbyopia
-hyperopia |
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PRESBYOPIA |
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What is loss of hearing due to the natural aging process known as?
-presbycusis
-otopresbyosis
-hyperopia |
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PRESBYCUSIS |
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What is bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle called?
-chalzion
-hordeolum
-hyphema |
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HORDEOLUM |
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Select the condition associated with an obstructed meibomian gland
-hordeolum
-conjunctivitis
-chhalazion |
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CHALAZION |
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What might a common ear ache e referred to?
-otitis media
-otalgia
-otosclerosis |
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OTALGIA |
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The______is also known as the white of the eyes
-scelra
-conjunctiva
-iris |
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SCLERA |
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Which term best describes lens cloudiness or loss of transparency
-cataract
-glaucoma
-presbyopia |
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CATARACT |
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What is the inability to establish color called?
-daltonism
-monochromatic
-achromatic vision |
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ACHROMATIC VISION |
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Select the term that best describes abnormal dialation of the pupil
-miosis
-mitosis
-mydriasis |
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MYDRIASIS |
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What is immobility of the footplate of the stapes called?
-stapitits
-presbyopia
-otosclerosis |
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OTOSCLEROSIS |
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Select the term that best describes farsightness
-myopia
-hyperopia
-astigmatism |
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HYPEROPIA |
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What is a synonymous term for convergent strabismus
-exotrpia
-intraopia
-esotropia |
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ESOTROPIA |
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What is the medical term for swimmers ear
-otitis media
-otitis externa
-otosclerosis |
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OTITIS EXTERNA |
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Select the medical term for pink eye
-conjunctivits
-scleritis
-blepharitis |
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CONJUNCTIVITIS |
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What is an abnormal ringing or tinkling noise in the ear called?
-tinnitus
-vertigo
-otophone |
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TINNITUS |
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What is the inability to distinguish greens from reds?
-monochromatic
-daltonism
-achromatic vision |
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DALTONISM |
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Select the term that describes an incision into the eardrum
-myringotomy
-otoplasty
-ototomy |
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MYRINGOTOMY |
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Which term is used to identify nearsightedness
-hyperopia
-astigmatism
-myopia |
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MYOPIA |
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A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the Eustachian tube is known as:
-labyrinthitis
-serous otitis media
-swimmers ear |
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SEROUS OTITIS MEDIA |
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This cystic mass may be a result of chronic otitis media
-choleseatoma
-impacted cerumen
-otoma |
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CHOLESEATOMA |
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Which term is associated with abnormal constriction of the pupil
-mydriasis
-miosis
-mitosis |
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MIOSIS |
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Select the term that best describes color blindness
-monochromatic
-daltonism
-achromatic vision |
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MONOCHROMATIC |
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What is loss of vision due to old age called?
-glaucoma
-hyperopia
-presbyopia |
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PRESBYOPIA |
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What is swelling of the optic disc called?
-scleredema
-papilledema
-blepharedema |
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PAPILLEDEMA |
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What is a synonymous term for divergent strabismus?
-exotropia
-intraopia
-esotropia |
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EXOTROPIA |
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What is inflammation of the glans penis called?
-balanitis
-orchitis
-arthritis |
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BALANITIS |
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Which male body fluid includes secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and cowpers glands?
-semen
-sperm
-seminal fluid |
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SEMEN |
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What term describes an undecided testicle
-phimosis
-cyrptorchidism
-anarchism |
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CRYPOTORCHIDISM |
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Which term best describes low sperm count
-anaspermia
-oligospermia
-sterility |
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OLIGOSPERMIA |
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Whats tightness of the foreskin of the penis known as?
-hypostasis
-prepuce
-phimosis |
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PHIMOSIS |
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Which structure provides the appropriate enviornment for sperm maturation? -epididymis -semial vesicle -scrotum |
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EPIDIDYMIS |
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What are cowpers glands also called -seminal vesicles -epididymis -bulb urethral glands |
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BULBO URETHRAL GLANDS |
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Select the reproductive structure responsible for production of sperm -seminal vesicles -epididymis -somniferous tubule |
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SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES |
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What is non cancerous enlargment of the prostate called -hyperplasia of the prostate -benign prostatic hypertrophy -prostatoma |
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BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY |
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What is removal of the part of the prostate through the urethra called -prostatectomy -urethrotomy -transurethral resection |
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TRANSURETHRAL |
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Which term best defines the interval between menses and ovulation -postmenstrual phase -premenstrual phase -menstrual phase |
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POSTMENSTRUAL |
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What is the presence of single or multiple fluid filled cycts that are palpable in the breast known as -fibrocystic breast disease -breast engorment -nodular breast disease |
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FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE |
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What are the female external genitalia collectively reffered to as -mons pubis -introitus -vulva |
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MONS PUBIS |
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what is a herniation or dwnward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall called? -hysterocele -femoral hernia -cystocele |
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CYSTOCELE |
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what does the ovulatory phase begin with -menstrual flow -rupture of the graafian follicle -maturation of several ova |
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RUPTURE OF THE GRAFFIAN FOLLICLE |
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the term that best describes uterine bleeding that occurs at times other than the menstrual period? -amenorrhea -dysmenorrhea -metrorrhagia |
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METRORRHAGIA |
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what is a white or yellowish discharge from the vagina known as -leukorrhea -corpus luteum -cervicitis |
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LEUKORRHEA |
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select the term that best describes uterine tissue in an abnormal location -myometriosis -endometriosis -cervicitis |
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ENDOMETRIOSIS |
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term that describes abnormally long or very heavy menstrual flow -menorrahgia -metrorrhagia -menometrorrhagia |
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MENORRHAGIA |
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which pancreatic diagnosis exhibits symptoms ranging from mild pancreatic edema to massive necrotizing pancreatic hemorrhage? -acute pancreatitis -chronic pancreatitis -pancreatic cancer |
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ACUTE |
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what is a simple hyperplasia of the thyroid gland known as -thyroidosis -goiter -conns disease |
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GOITER |
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select the eponym associated with hyperthyroidism -conns disease -graves disease -addisons disease |
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GRAVES |
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what is another name for thyroid storm -thyrotoxicosis -thyroiditis -conns disease |
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THYROTOXICOSIS |
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what is an abnormal outward protrusion of the eyes known as -graves disease -hypothyroidism -exopthalmia |
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EXOPTHALMIA |
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what is the condition cause by hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty called -acromegaly -goiter -graves disease |
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ACROMEGALY |
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what is an insulin disorder associated with the pancreas known as -gestational diabetes -diabetes insipidus -diabetes mellitus |
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MELLITUS |
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what is a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland causing hypertension and heat palpitations -conns disease -pheochromocytoma -cushings syndrome |
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PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA |
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what is the most severe form of hypothyroidism in an adult called -myxedema -virilism -conns disease |
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MYXEDEMA |
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which term best describes excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern -hirsuitism -virilism -androgynisim |
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HIRSUITISM |
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which diagnosis best describes an autoimmune disease that results in a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland -conns disease -graves disease -hashimotos disease |
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HASHIMOTO |
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which type of diabetes is due to a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone -diabetes insipidus -diabetes mellitus -gestational diabetes |
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INSIPIDUS |
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which term best describes the development of masculine physical traits in a woman -hirsuitism -virilism -androgynism |
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VIRILISM |
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renal tubules empty urine into the -renal pelvis -renal medulla -renal cortex |
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PELVIS |
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which term best describes the specific filtration structure of the urinary system -nephron -renal capsule -glomerulus |
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GLOMERULUS |
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which term best describes an inflammation of the renal pelvis -calycitis -pyelonephritis -nephritis |
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PYELONEPHRITIS |
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which term best describes a distention of the renal pelvis and calycees due to urine that cannot exit into the ureters -hydronephrosis -polyscystic kidney -dysuria |
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HYDRONEPHROSIS |
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what is the medical term for ureteral stricture --ureterolysis -uretrosclerosis -uretestenosis |
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URETEOSTENOSIS |
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what is a term that is synonymous for albuminuria -pyuria -proteinuria -azotemia |
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PROTEINURIA |
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where are glomeruli located -kidney -renal cortex -renal tubule |
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RENAL CORTEX |
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what is the functional unit of a kidney called -nephron -bladder -renal tubule |
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nephron |
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what is shunting the blood so that it may be filtered known as -hemodialysis -dialysis -dwell time |
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hemodialysis |
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what is another way of describing renal calculi --pyelolithiasis -nephrolithiasis -pyelocalculus |
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nephroliathiasis |
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what is abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the ureter called -hydronephrosis -wilms tumor -vesicoureteral refulx |
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vesicoureteral reflux |
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select the structure that most closely associates with reabsorption of h2o electrolytes and nutrients -nephron -glomerulus -renal tubule |
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renal tubule |
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what is herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina wall called -atelectasis -intussusception -vesicocele |
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vesicocele |
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what is a venous xray accomplished via contrast medium known as -angiography -venography -doppler venous exam |
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venography |
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how are most malignant neoplasms classified -carcinomas -papillomas -sarcomas |
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carcinoma |
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what are biochemical indicators associated with malignancy called -tumor markers -nucleic acid -oncogenesis |
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nucelic acid |
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what is an xray of the major bile ducts following an intravenous injection of a contrast medium called -cholangiography -cholangio[ancreatography -cholecystography |
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cholangiography |
| |
what is cellular maturation and functional definition called -differentation -anaplasia -euplasia |
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differentation |
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what is a dermoid cyst an example of -sarcoma -carinoma -mixed tissure tumor |
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mixed tissue tumor |
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which term describes a tumor that is enclosed in fibrous or membranous sheaths -benign -encapsulated -in situ |
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encapsulated |
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what is a precancerous lesion occuring in the mouth known as -oral chancre -oral leukoplakia -stomatitis |
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oral leukoplakia |
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what is another name for angiocardiography -cardiac catheterization -heart scan -echocardiography |
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cardiac cath |
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the advanced surgical treatment procedure in which the cancerous tumor is removed in stages -aspiration biopsy -conization -mohs surgery |
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mohs surgery |
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what is a basal cell carcinoma the most common malignant tumor of -connective tissue -epithelial tissue -adipose tissue |
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epithelial tissue |
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how is detection of renal vein clots and vessel narrowing accomplished? -renal angiography -kidney scan -venography |
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renal angiography |
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what are tumors that can be cured by radiation therapy called -radiocurable -radiosensitive -radiolucent |
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radiocurable |
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what does grading as related to malignant tumor cells describe -cellular differentation and growth rate -cellular necrosis -cellular invasive activity |
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differentation and growth rate |
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from what do sarcomas orginate -supportive and connective tissue -epithelial tissue -adipose tissue |
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supportive and connective tissue |
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which diagnostic technque produces electrical rather than chemical images -xeroradiogaphy -cineardiography -echogram |
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xeroradiography |
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what is the loss of cellular differentation and reversion to a more primitive form called -anaplasia -metastasis -dysplasia |
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anaplasia |
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what is a highly invasive carcinoma associated with sun exposure -basal cell carcinoma -malignant melanoma -squamous cell carcinoma |
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squamous cell carcinoma |
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what does staging as it relates to oncology refer to -extent of disease and tumor size -cellular necrosis -cellular invasice activity |
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extent of disease and tumor size |
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what is any drug that contains radioactive atoms called -radiopharamaceutical -contrast medium -nuclear medication |
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radiopharmaceutical |
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select the term that best describes an xray technique that produces a detailed corss section of tssue structure -teletherapy -digital radiography -computer tomography |
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computer tomography |
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what is an apparent change in te frequency of sound or light waves known as -ultrasonography -photosonography --doppler effect |
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doppler effect |
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which term accuratly describes internal radiation therapy -brachytherapy -teletherapy -radiography |
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brachytherapy |
| |
term that best describes a diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart -heart scan -echocardiography -angiocardiography |
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echocardiography |
| |
what does visualization of the gallbladder with an iodinated contrast medium describe -cholecystoscopy -cholecystography -choleangiography |
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CHOLECYSTOGRAPHY |
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what is the inscion into the perineum to facilatate delivery called -epidural block -episiotomy -perineal enhancement |
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EPISIOTOMY |
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what is another phrase for respiratory distress syndrome of the premature infant.
-sudden infant death syndrom
-patent ductus
-hyaline membrane disease |
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hyaline membrane disease |
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abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta
-patent ductous
-tetrology
fetal ductus |
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patent ductus |
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which term best describes a superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules
-impetigo
-rubelloa
-roseolla |
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impetigo |
| |
which defect is NOT associated with tetralogy of Falot
-pulmonary stenosis
-hypertrophy of R ventricle
-atrial septal defect |
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ATRIAL SETAL DEFECT |
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what is strawberry tongue a characteristic of?
-rubeola
-roseola
-scarlatina |
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scarlatina |
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what is enzyme deficiency that alters lipid metabolism called
-tay sachs disease
-hyaline membrane disease
-phenylketonuria |
|
tay sachs disease |
| |
most sever form of pregnancy induced hypertension
-preeclampsia
-gestational hypertension
-eclampsia |
|
eclampsia |
| |
disease characterized by kopliks spots?
-rubella
-roseola
-rubeola |
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rubeola |
| |
dilation of cervical os prior to uterine contractions
-incompetent cervix
-cercage
-placenta previa |
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incompetent cervix |
| |
current jelly stool combined with severe abdominal pain and omiting
-esophogeal atresia
-gastric reflux
-intussusception |
|
intussusception |
| |
medical term that describes the fertilized ovum prior to the 9th week of pregnancy
-fetus
-gamete
-embryo |
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embryo |
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severe vominiting that continues into the 2nd trimester
-hyperemesis gravidarum
-morning sickness
-dystocia |
|
hyperemesis gravidarum |
| |
correct erm for "whooping cough"
-impetigo
-pertussis
-parotitis |
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pertusis |
| |
viral disease characterized by a maculopapular rash that lasts about 24 hours
-roseola infantum
-subella
-rubeola |
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roseola infantum |
| |
term that describes the childhood disease commonly known as the mumps
-parotid lymphadentits
-infectious parotitis
-cervical adentits |
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infectious parotitis |
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what is rationalizing characterized by
-rechanneling unacceptable impulses
-making excuses for unacceptable feelings
-using legal arguements to justify ones feelings |
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???? |
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an effort to overcome real or imagined inadequacies
-displacement
-compensation
-suppresion |
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compensation |
| |
term that best describes state of frenzied excitement
-delirium
-hysteria
-mania |
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hysteria |
| |
term that best describes an involuntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences
-repression
-suppression
-sublimination |
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repression |
| |
reverting to an earlier and more comfortable leverl of development
-sublimination
-retrogression
-regression |
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regression |
| |
term that best describes a chronic preoccupation and irrational fear about bodily health
-delusions
-parasomnia
-hypochondriasis |
|
hypochondriasis |
| |
term that best describes the observable evidence of a persons feelings and emotions
-affect
-anxiety
-apathy |
|
affect |
| |
what is transferring a feeling or emotion from one object to a substitute
-projection
-compensation
-displacement |
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projection |
| |
what is an abnormal and uncontrolled urge to steal
-kleptomania
-pyromania
-antisocial personality |
|
kleptomania |
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what is transferring unacceptaboe thougts or feelings to someone else
-compensation
-projection
-displacement |
|
displacement |
| |
what are bipolar disorders known as
-cyclothymic
-obsessive compulsive
-manic depressive |
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manic depressive |
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what is voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences called?
-repression
-supression
-sublimination |
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suppression |
| |
thickening and hardening of the skin is known as
-lichenification
-hypopigmntation
-psoriasis |
|
lichenification |
| |
what term describes turning outward of the edge of the eyelid
-ectropion
-entropion
-epitropion |
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ectropion |
| |
what is being checked when lightly pinching the skin of the forearm and releasing it
-skin turgor
-circulation
-blanching |
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skin turgor |
| |